Recasting Lewin's Field Theory: A Dynamic, Recursive Model of Behavior with Prediction, Attention, and Metacognition

Abstract:We extend Lewin’s field theory to a dynamic, recursive model that integratespredictive processing, a global workspace broadcasting mechanism, andhigher-order metacognition. The framework formalizes behavior as a functionof personality and environment over time, with explicit update rules forpriors, attentional broadcast, and metacognitive gating. We provide compactequations, propose psychometric priors, and outline human and syntheticvalidation protocols with governance hooks for safety and auditability.Keywords: Lewin, Field Theory, Predictive Processing, Global Workspace,Higher-Order Thought, Drift–Diffusion, Parameter Recovery

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Global workspace (GWT), Higher-order thought (HOT), Predictive processing (PP), Drift–diffusion model (DDM), Lewin's Field Theory, Cognitive architecture, Metacognition, AI governance / runtime assurance

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